In the morning, Pujya Swamiji took Darshana of Dattatreya. Sri Swamiji took salute from the Sri Datta Humane Services SDHS volunteer corps in front of the universal prayer hall. Sri Swamiji offered Purnahuti of Dattatreya Homa and performed Sri Chakra Puja. Sri Swamiji then released the life history book of Sri Swamiji translated in Malayalam by Smt.Vidya Vaidyanathan of Palakkad. Sri Swamiji also released “Sri Datta Katha Manjari, a Telugu book, Sri Swamiji also distributed Datta Peetham charities financial contribution to families of famers who ended their lives.

In the ensuing Chaitanyarchana program, the following dignitaries were awarded with titles.

5.Padya Parijatamu - Colletion of poetic pieces by Sri Kuppa Krishna Murthywitten on various occasions in different meters.

Later, Sri H.D.Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India arrived in Nada Mantapa. He released Kananda version of Pujya Sri Swamiji’s updated life history. He spoke about Dattatreya tradition in his life and the daily prayers he offers to Dattatreya.

Later, Ustad Aman Ali, son of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan played Hindustani Classical music on Sarod instrument. His father joined him later. Ustad Amjad ji recalled his twenty five years of musical relationship with Pujya Sri Swamiji.

Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji in Sri Dattatreya temple before leaving for third days program of Vajrotsava festivities - Day 3 - 23 May 2017